Obituaries

Suzanne Frances (Jasperson)  Eckerman

Suzanne Frances (Jasperson) Eckerman

Jan 31, 2014

Suzanne F. Eckerman, age 69, of Annandale died Friday, January 31, 2014 at her home. Funeral Liturgy will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with Fr. Victor Valencia as the Celebrant.  Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service, both at the funeral chapel.  A remembrance...

Frances Josephine (Gustafson)  Pramann

Frances Josephine (Gustafson) Pramann

Jan 28, 2014

Frances J. Pramann, age 90 of South Haven, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2014 at Zion United Methodist Church in South Haven with Rev. Ruth Hograbe officiating.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with a prayer service at...

Michael Donald Kelly

Michael Donald Kelly

Jan 25, 2014

Michael D. Kelly, age 70, of Maple Lake died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the St. Cloud Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Private family services were held. Michael Donald Kelly was born November 3, 1943 in Minneapolis to Donald and Dorothy (Anderson) Kelly.  He graduated from Minneapolis Central with the Class of 1961.  On September 30, 1961, Michael was united in...

Olivia Catherine (Adrian)  Meyer

Olivia Catherine (Adrian) Meyer

Jan 13, 2014

Olivia C. "Ollie" Meyer, age 95, of Annandale died Monday, January 13, 2014 at Parkview Care Center, Buffalo. Visitation will begin at 10 am with Mass of Christian Burial held at 11 am on Friday, January 17, 2014 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. Victor Valencia officiating.  Interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale. Olivia Catherine "Ollie"...

Lee Clay Hoskins

Lee Clay Hoskins

Jan 1, 2014

Lee C. Hoskins, age 74, of Kimball died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at his home. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Church of Christ in Kimball.  Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, both at the church.  Burial will occur at a later date in the Memorial Garden...

Christine Elizabeth (Dockstader)  Wadman

Christine Elizabeth (Dockstader) Wadman

Dec 27, 2013

Christine E. Wadman, age 60, of Annandale died Friday, December 27, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. Thomas Queck officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the service Thursday at the church. Christine Elizabeth Wadman was born November 2, 1953 in Nevada, IA...

Violet Lorraine (Watt)  Gillman

Violet Lorraine (Watt) Gillman

Dec 26, 2013

Violet L. Gillman, age 85, of Kimball, died on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins under the care of hospice. Visitation will begin at 10:30 with Memorial Services held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Kimball United Methodist Church with Rev. Ken Felska officiating.  Burial will be held at Coleraine Cemetery, Coleraine,...

Marvin "Duce" Gunnerson

Marvin "Duce" Gunnerson

Dec 21, 2013

Marvin "Duce" Gunnerson, age 80, of South Haven died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at his home. Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2013 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Kimball.  Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral chapel. Marvin Joseph Gunnerson was born June 30, 1933 in Annandale to Joseph and...

James Donald Oja

James Donald Oja

Dec 21, 2013

J. Donald James Oja, age 90, of Annandale died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at his home. Memorial Services will be held at a later date with burial at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. James Donald Oja was born November 22, 2013 in Annandale to Jack & Gertrude Oja. He honorable served our country in the Navy during WWII. Donald married Phyllis...

John Benjamin Winn

John Benjamin Winn

Dec 20, 2013

John B. Winn, GySgt USMC Retired, age 89 of Annandale, Veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, died peacefully at home Dec. 20. Survived by loving wife of 69 years, Marvel; sons John, Michael (Linda), daughter Kathleen (David); grandchildren, Lisa (Nesi), Laura (Bo), John; Kristie (Randy), Michael (Elizabeth), Erin, Alison; great-grandchildren Matthew, Brianne, Andreas, Ana, Aris; Chase, Marissa; Kathryn, Grace, John;...

Richard Earl Cleveland

Richard Earl Cleveland

Dec 19, 2013

Richard E. Cleveland, age 78, of South Haven died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Maple Lake with Rev. Culynn Curtis officiating.  Burial will be at a later date at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.  Friends may call from 9:30 -...

Lucille Lillian (Meyer)  Hunz

Lucille Lillian (Meyer) Hunz

Dec 19, 2013

Lucille L. Hunz, age 89, of Annandale died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at her home under the care of hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. Victor Valencia officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be at the church on Monday...

Barbara Jean (Laitinen)  Root

Barbara Jean (Laitinen) Root

Dec 17, 2013

Barbara J. Root, age 62, of Kimball, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 near Litchfield in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Ostmark Lutheran Church, Watkins with Pastor Joe Midthun officiating.  A private family burial will take place at Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery.  Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Dingmann Funeral...

Frances Barbara (Bednark)  Vargo

Frances Barbara (Bednark) Vargo

Dec 14, 2013

Frances B. Vargo, age 94, of Annandale died Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Annandale Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. Victor Valencia as the Celebrant.  Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery.  Friends may call from 5-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at...

William Roy Gibbs

William Roy Gibbs

Dec 7, 2013

William Roy Gibbs, age 49, of South Haven, died Saturday December 7, 2013 at his home.  He was born November 11, 1964 in Minneapolis to Roy and Violet (Peldo) Gibbs.  William is survived by his sister Jean Johnson, brother George Jaquith, nephews Maxmillian Johnson and Theodore Jaquith and niece Anna Jaquith. An open house to celebrate Willie's life will take...

Wilbert Arnold Konz

Wilbert Arnold Konz

Nov 30, 2013

Wilbert A. Konz, age 54, of Seattle, WA died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Northwest Hospital in Seattle. Visitation will begin at 10 am with Mass of Christian Burial held at 11 am on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Pearl Lake with Fr. Ralph Zimmerman officiating.  Interment will follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. Wilbert Arnold...

John E. Raiche

John E. Raiche

Nov 28, 2013

John E. Raiche, age 80, of Maple Lake died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. John Meyer officiating.  Interment services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday meeting in Assembly Area #4 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.  Visitation...

Don V. Clapp

Don V. Clapp

Nov 25, 2013

Don Clapp, age 86, of Maple Lake died Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home.  Gathering of family & friends will be held from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. Don V. Clapp was born January 26, 1927 in Big Stone County to Ralph and Helen (Maynard) Clapp.  He...

Alice Ida (Hoeft)  Root

Alice Ida (Hoeft) Root

Nov 24, 2013

Alice I. Root, age 87, of Kingston died Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Meeker Memorial Hospital, Litchfield. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Kimball United Methodist Church with Rev. Ken Felska and Rev. Mike Nelson officiating.  Interment will follow at Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Dingmann...

Celestine "Les" Heying

Celestine "Les" Heying

Nov 23, 2013

Celestine "Les" Heying, age 78, of Buffalo, formerly of Minnetonka, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. John Meyer as the Celebrant.  Burial will follow...